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Elmer William Murdock 1898–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1898

Birth Location: Grayson Co, TX

Death Date: 5 Apr 1986

Death Location: Bluegrove, Clay County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Murdock

Mother: Maggie Patterson

Spouse(s): Martha Langford

Children(s): Loren Murdock, Charlie Murdock, Guinn Murdock, Wayne Murdock

Elmer William Murdock was born in 1898 in Grayson Co, TX, the child of William Loren Murdock And Maggie May Patterson. In 1900, Elmer William Murdock resided in Justice Precinct 5, Grayson, Texas, USA. In 1910, Elmer William Murdock resided in Justice Precinct 8, Clay, Texas, USA. Elmer William Murdock married Martha Elvira Langford, and had children including Charlie Eugene Murdock, Guinn Nelson Murdock, Loren Jackson Murdock, Sybil Joyce Murdock, Wayne Elmer Murdock. Elmer William Murdock passed away in 1986 in Bluegrove, Clay County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elmer William Murdock was born in 1898 in Grayson Co, TX, the child of William Loren Murdock And Maggie May Patterson.
  • In 1900, Elmer William Murdock resided in Justice Precinct 5, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Elmer William Murdock resided in Justice Precinct 8, Clay, Texas, USA.
  • Elmer William Murdock married Martha Elvira Langford, and had children including Charlie Eugene Murdock, Guinn Nelson Murdock, Loren Jackson Murdock, Sybil Joyce Murdock, Wayne Elmer Murdock.
  • Elmer William Murdock passed away in 1986 in Bluegrove, Clay County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Murdock
1876–1937
Birth Location: Itwamba, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA
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Maggie Patterson
1876–1920
Birth Location: Precinct 2, Lamar, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Langford
1902–1987
Birth Location: White Bead, Oklahoma Indian Territory
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Children(s)

Loren Murdock
1919–
Birth Location: Deercreek, TX
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Charlie Murdock
1921–1984
Birth Location: Deercreek, TX
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Guinn Murdock
1922–1942
Birth Location: Henrietta, Clay, Texas, USA
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Wayne Murdock
1932–2006
Birth Location: Crowell, TX
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Elmer Murdock's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Murdock
1898–1986
Birth Place: Grayson Co, TX
Parents
William Loren Murdock
1876–1937
Itwamba, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA
Maggie (May) Patterson
1876–1920
Precinct 2, Lamar, Texas, USA
Grandparents
John (C) Murdock
1849–1929
Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
Ama (R) Tabler
1859–1892
Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Benjamin (Franklin) Patterson
1843–1918
Giles County, Tennessee, USA
Hannah (Caroline (Katherine or Kitty)) Carpenter
1852–1929
Giles, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Murdock
1815–1896
Lucinda Watts
1828–1890
Adam Tabler
1825–1879
Lyrina Bolin
1827–1861
Simpson Patterson
1817–
Amanda Patterson
1818–
George Waite
1823–1859
Agnes Scott
1828–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Murdock
1766–1857
Elizabeth Davenport
1775–1857
Josiah Watts
1804–1870
Dorothy Young
1803–1844
John Tabler
1796–1845
Isabella Lowery
1806–1857
William Bolin
1805–1850
Elizabeth McNutt
1796–1871

Elmer Murdock's Descendants

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Elmer (William) Murdock (27 Oct 1898–5 Apr 1986) m. Martha (Elvira) Langford (1 Oct 1902–2 Dec 1987)
  1. 1. Loren (Jackson) Murdock 1919– m. Lena (Sarah) Evanuk 1923–
  2. 2. Charlie (Eugene) Murdock 1921–1984 m. Doris (Aline) Hatridge 1926–
  3. 3. Guinn (Nelson) Murdock 1922–1942
  4. 4. Wayne (Elmer) Murdock 1932–2006

Elmer Murdock's Timeline

8 Records

1898
27 Oct 1898
Birth of Elmer William Murdock in Grayson Co, TX
Grayson Co, TX
1900
1900
Age 2
Elmer William Murdock resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Grayson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Grayson, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Elmer William Murdock resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Clay, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Clay, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Elmer William Murdock resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Clay, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Clay, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Elmer William Murdock resided here in El Reno, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA
El Reno, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Elmer William Murdock resided here in Henrietta, Clay, Texas
Henrietta, Clay, Texas
1940
1940
Age 42
Elmer William Murdock resided here in Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
1986
5 Apr 1986
Age 88
Death of Elmer William Murdock in Henrietta, TX
Henrietta, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Grayson Co, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denton, Denton, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04020; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 61-5
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: El Reno, Canadian, Oklahoma; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341629
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Clay, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Clay, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: El Reno, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: El Reno, Canadian, Oklahoma; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341629

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Henrietta, Clay, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denton, Denton, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04020; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 61-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denton, Denton, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04020; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 61-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1986
    Event Place: Henrietta, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bluegrove, Clay County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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